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tries to cover John Cooper from the axe that one of the braves throws towards pp. 304-310. It is tragic that the firm relationship that John Cooper and Sanimito
have built must end in a fierce battle that brings death to Sanimito. The hatred that Sanimito possesses towards the Whites and especially John Cooper who has even
dared to break the law of the Dakota Sioux by killing Ikinitse entangles these two people into a mortal death. It indicates that the feeling of hatred and revenge will
bring people into severe destruction and vendetta.
4.3.1.7 Descontarti
Soon after the fierce battle between John Cooper and the Dakota Sioux braves is over, there are four raiding braves from the Jicarilla Apache who await
him and make a gesture towards him to follow them. In the middle of their way, John Cooper asks their permission in order to make a proper burial for Lije and
soon afterwards, a full galloping horse with a kid strongly crouching on its back runs towards them. Spontaneously, without thinking of the danger, John Cooper
stands across the racing stallion and plucks the boy from its back. The shock makes John Cooper fall and he sprawls on his back with the boy safely cradled
against his chest. It is Pestanari, the son of the Jicarilla Apache tribal chief, whom John Cooper has saved. The braves take John Cooper to Descontarti the chief as
they have witnessed what he has done with the Dakota Sioux braves and Pestanari pp. 313-317. Hence, the relationship between John Cooper and Descontarti
begins. The chief of Jicarilla Apache thanks John Cooper for his good deed in
saving his son from the racing stallion he rides on. The peer relationship that John
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Cooper and Descontarti build is not vastly described as the other relationships that he has made with other Indians. The utmost symbol of the strong relationship
between John Cooper and Descontarti is described when they make a blood- brother ritual as the gratitude and honor from the chief of the Jicarilla Apache to
the wasichu who has saved his son with great courage p. 324. This blood-brother ritual indeed enhances their relationship that lets the two of them share good and
bad fortunes together. The blood-brother also clarifies that John Cooper is now the brother of
Descontarti. Thus, all the Jicarilla Apache Indians will highly regard him as one of them and welcome him to their wickiups in order to give him food and shelter.
John Cooper, as his thankful respond for what Descontarti has done to him, shares the meat of his hunt with him. From the mutual relationship that John Cooper and
Descontarti make, it is true that both of them are entwisted in the sense of appreciating what have done by each other.
Soon after John Cooper is granted with the mingling-blood ceremony, Descontarti also presents him with the honor of El Hálcon which means the
Hawk. This honor depicts that John Cooper is swift and strong and brave as the mountain hawk. This honor also becomes the gratitude of the Jicarilla Apache
chief to John Cooper who has saved the life of his son. The Jicarilla Apache and most of the Indian tribes admire some animals like wolf, horse and hawk as the
symbols of strength, bravery, honesty and agility. When the news that a band of bandidos are on their way to invade Don
Diego’s house comes to the ears of the Jicarilla Apache chief, he warns John
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Cooper and Carlos to prepare their selves for a sudden ambush. Descontarti instructs them to come back to Carlos’ home and he also sends three of his
warriors in order to help them. Descontarti had dispatched three of his best scouts—Kinotatay and his
